# The North Korea Kidnapping That Shocked Japan | The Megumi Yokota Story

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Podcast: [True Crime Never Sleeps](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-never-sleeps-1335337)
Published: 2026-06-18T00:00:08+00:00
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The shocking true story of Megumi Yokota, a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted by North Korea in 1977. This chilling case exposed North Korea’s secret kidnapping program and sparked an international fight for answers that continues today. Today's episode is brought to you in part by the following: Patriot Food Supply: ➡️ https://www.rzmaf8trk.com/212KN5C/2CTPL/ Skillshare : ➡️ https://skillshare.eqcm.net/XYOaYX FastestVPN: ➡️ https://fastestvpn.com/pro-lifetime-deal?a_aid=691945e99703c DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS Follow Us on Social Media Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tcnsshow/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/truecrimens IG : https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeneversleeps/ If you like our content, consider becoming a financial supporter: Buy Us A Coffee : https://buymeacoffee.com/tcns Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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